Indiana Code 35-47-3-4. Unlawful delivery of confiscated firearm
(1) delivers a confiscated firearm to a person convicted of a felony:
Attorney's Note
Under the Indiana Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Level 6 felony | between 6 mos. and 2 1/2 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-47-3-4
- Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(B) which is the basis of the confiscation;
(2) delivers a confiscated firearm to another with knowledge that there is a rightful owner to whom the firearm must be returned; or
(3) fails to deliver a confiscated firearm to the sheriff‘s department, a city or town police force, the state police department laboratory or a forensic laboratory under this chapter, the state under IC 14-22-39-6, or for disposition after a determination that the rightful owner of the firearm cannot be ascertained or is no longer entitled to possess the confiscated firearm;
commits a Level 6 felony.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.209-1986, SEC.4; P.L.57-1992, SEC.9; P.L.1-1995, SEC.77; P.L.158-2013, SEC.588.